Next iPhone will feature a 19-pin connector, Reuters confirms

We're hearing new reports about a smaller dock connector debuting on the iPhone 5 - this time courtesy of insider sources close to Reuters. While we've heard before that the next iPhone will feature a smaller dock connector this is the first time we get a sneak peek at the actual size. According to...

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-07-29 18:40 from ppGh - click to readReally? You call me names while you are the one making mistakes?
if you even can keep up count with me.
Iphone=1 3G=2 3GS=3 4=4(hello) and that makes 4S what? 5! Lol.
Now unless they change their entire name scheme and want to make no sense the next shal be called 6 or maybe 5S.

> In reply to Phone Man @ 2012-07-24 12:04 from 3AxW - click to readBWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Android phones are all glitchy? IOS phones always work? What delusional world do you live in? Anyone who has used Apple products know that it lags at times, it freezes sometimes, some apps crash, some people every blue moon get malware, it even reboots sparingly. The point is there is no such thing as flawless, perfect, or a perfect butter system. Anyone who tries to convince otherwise is pathetic and lying or one a few lucky a**holes.

People seem to be forgetting that the reason behind the change to a USB charger may be because of EU legislation (is that the right word?) passed a few years back, requiring that all mobile phone manufactures release handsets that have a USB micro port for charging...

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-07-24 18:00 from QdPT - click to readRooting your phone gives you the ability to modify the System files inside the phone. You can also change your Kernel and flash different versions of Android even if your carrier or manufacturer has stopped supporting your device e.g Cyanogen Mod. I don't think the iPhone can do that.

Oh sweet Jesus, who really cares? So you might need to get an adaptor or a different charger... I work in the retail sector and there is absolutely no way that would deter 99% of Apple's customers/the general populace from buying a new iPhone. You people need lives!

Aplle changed from the well known well used proprietary dock wich is present even on expensive high end sound systems to another proprietary connector, wich is not compatible with anyting else without adapters.